Real Estate Instructor in Virginia

Weichert Co. is hiring a Real Estate Instructor in Virginia. The Real Estate Instructor is responsible for delivering pre-license, post-license, and continuing education courses to aspiring real estate salespersons and brokers in Virginia. The instructor will lead classroom and/or online training sessions, evaluate student performance, and ensure compliance with the standards set by the Virginia Real Estate Commission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of required intellectual material for successful completion of the Virginia pre-licensing courses.
• Prepares and follows lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments. Leads classroom discussions on relevant topics and educates students regarding real estate principles and practices. Ensures that courses include a monitored final exam.
• Evaluates student performance, administers exams, and provides feedback.
• Accurately completes class records to document compliance with state real estate commissions.
• Provides information regarding licensing. Answers any questions students may have.  
• Provides a professional and effective learning environment, whether in-person or virtual/distance learning. Keeps a positive learning environment for the participants while always maintaining classroom control.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of Virginia real estate laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Ensures compliance with all record keeping, reporting and certification requirements.
• Promptly communicates with the school office regarding any student issues, schedule changes, or operational concerns that arise during a course, whether conducted in person or virtually.
• Instructors are responsible for completing all requirements for state license renewals, and continuing education to maintain an active instructor license in good standing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and License Requirements

• A Bachelors degree, VA brokers’ license, and two (2) consecutive years of active real estate experience immediately before application, or
• An active VA brokers’ license and five (5) consecutive years of real estate experience immediately before application, or
• A qualified expert in a specific real estate field who will teach only in that area of their expertise. This option requires proof of expertise, including education transcripts, professional certifications, and letters of reference

Experience

• Experience levels are defined by state statutory requirements, outlined in the “Education, Certification, and License Requirements” section

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of national and state-specific real estate principles and practices
• Knowledge necessary to operate Power Point presentations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in hosting Zoom sessions, including managing screen sharing, breakout rooms, whiteboards and participant engagement.
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to conduct presentations
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions
• Knowledge and ability to use typical office equipment (PC, calculator, fax machine, etc.)

The estimated hourly rate for this position is $23 to $34.50. The rate of pay will be based on a sliding scale with student count for each class.

Weichert is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.  We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.